| Intel Pentium 2020M vs Core i3 3110M |
The Intel Pentium 2020M versus the Intel Core i3 3110M is a face off between entry level processors which provide good value for money. Both are part of the new Ivy Bridge architecture, which is an incremental upgrade from the former Sandy Bridge lineup. As for their similarities, both are dual core, have the same TDP at 35W, and have the same base speed of 2.4GHz.
However, the similarities end there. The 3110M has many features which are lacking in the competition; hyperthreading, Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics, four threads, and a bigger L3 cache of 3MB. This translates to zippier overall performance: with an output of 500-700 more points on the 3D Mark and Passmark benchmarks. It should be noted though that for pure single core performance, the 2020M is holding its own, with only a negligible difference of 24 points. Thus, you would have to be running multi-threaded programs and applications, in order to truly benefit from the 3110M's performance.
In conclusion, for simple programs with single core performance, the Intel Pentium 2020M is the smarter choice because of its significantly lower price. But for a faster multitasking experience and better graphics, the Intel Core i3 3110M will prove as a worthy investment.
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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CPUBoss is not aware of any important advantages of the Pentium 2020M vs the Core i3 3110M. | |||||||
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CPUBoss is not aware of any important advantages of the Core i3 3110M vs the Pentium 2020M. | |||||||
Benchmarks Real world tests of Pentium 2020M vs Core i3 3110M
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
PassMark (Single Core)
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Pentium 2020M | vs | Core i3 3110M |
---|---|---|---|
Clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
Socket type | |||
rPGA 988B | |||
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
EM64T | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 35W | 35W | |
Annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | 8.43 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 3 pt/W | 3.71 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 28.44W | 28.44W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | DMI | DMI 2.0 | |
Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 5,000 MT/s |
details | Pentium 2020M | vs | Core i3 3110M |
---|---|---|---|
Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 2 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 0.5 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.5 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 2 MB | 3 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 1 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 22 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Clock multiplier | 24 | 24 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 90°C | Unknown - 105°C | |
overclocking | |||
Overclocked clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.43 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 2.4 GHz | 2.43 GHz | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 650 MHz | 650 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,100 MHz | 1,000 MHz | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
DDR3L-1333 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32,768 MB | 32,768 MB |
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